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Sun releases Solaris 10 for free
February 1, 2005
The server and software company begins offering Solaris 10 as a free download for those who register.
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IBM backs Sun's Solaris, renews Java pact
June 27, 2005
Big Blue will create versions of its server software for Sun's operating system and will support Java for an additional 10 years.
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IBM extends lead in server market
February 23, 2005
Big Blue makes sales headway in key market with models using x86 chips and the Unix operating system.
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Itanium: A cautionary tale
December 7, 2005
The wonderchip that wasn't serves as a lesson about how complex development plans can go awry in a fast-moving industry.
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Sun has high expectations for Niagara
October 26, 2005
The forthcoming processor embraces both the multicore and multithreading approaches more aggressively than does IBM, Intel and AMD.
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Lighting a fire under Solaris
April 24, 2006
Two significant upgrades are coming to Solaris this year, but Linux remains a fearsome rival.
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Sun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem
February 8, 2006
A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species.
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IBM looks to spread Linux with 'Chiphopper'
February 14, 2005
Hopes new tools for creating Linux applications on multiple processors will help spur sales of its hardware.
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SGI's Unix variant fading into history
September 8, 2006
Silicon Graphics to stop selling computers using MIPS chips and Irix operating system at end of 2006.
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Sun begins Sparc phase of server overhaul
December 6, 2005
Launch of new "Niagara" is key to effort to restore its ailing server fortunes by catering to its core customers. Photos: Niagara servers unleashed
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Sun upgrades servers with UltraSparc IV+ debut
September 15, 2005
Next week will see the launch of the new top-of-the-line chip in a revamp of Sun's core Unix server line, News.com has learned.
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Sun to update Solaris 10 by year end
October 24, 2005
Upgrade will include the Newboot start-up process and Sun software that alerts users to further updates.
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HP drops eight-processor Xeon servers
March 29, 2005
Top seller of servers using x86 processors follows rival Dell with a decision to retreat from selling models using eight processors.
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Year in review: The race to dual-core
December 26, 2005
AMD and Intel raced to bring dual-core x86 chips to PCs and mainstream servers.
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HP's Itanium blade due in early 2006
November 1, 2005
Move will put HP-UX version of Unix on BladeSystem products--servers available today only with x86 processors.
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HP, Sun bring dual-core Opterons to servers
April 21, 2005
HP upgrades four-processor server with AMD's new dual-core Opteron. Sun, too, makes four into eight.
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AMD gains, Intel fights back on supercomputer list
November 13, 2006
Some joy for both chipmakers in the latest Top500 supercomputer list, which rates high-performance computing systems.
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